Yes seriously. When a 40 something male posts reviews, fan fic and adulation (heavily laced with sarcasm) on youtube, to an audience of children, wanting to be their friends - yes. Seriously. There is something wrong with “Bronies”, “bro-hugs”, etc. This issue is what, and how bad.
The cartoon as noted above is age appropriate for about 5. Much past that, if you are not a cretin, something is off.
I am not the only one who smells something ‘off’ either.
http://sdmomfia.com/2011/06/bronies-adult-men-who-like-my-little-pony/
The cartoon may be just fine. So is candy. So are vans.
Context is everything.